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Prathur Family History

Prathur Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Prather, Arthur, Prater, Rather, Mathur, Prator, Prabhu, Wrather

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Where is the Prathur family from?

You can see how Prathur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prathur family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Prathur families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Prathur families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Prathur's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Prathur families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prathur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Prathur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prathur census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Prathur. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Prathur. For the veterans among your Prathur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prathur lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prathur

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